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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,189.12, 599,187.21 and 252,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,189.12, 599,187.21 and 252,896.36 is: 349,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,189.12 : 599,187.21 = 252,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,189.12/599,187.21 = 252,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,189.12x = 599,187.21 × 252,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,189.12x = 151,532,264,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,532,264,367.56/434,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,000.60

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